Low Carb Kale and White Bean Soup

Low Carb Kale and White Bean Soup is an easy Keto dinner recipe that can be made using simple ingredients that are easy to keep on hand. Polish kielbasa sausage is browned in a pan to which carrots, onions, and celery are added later. The fat from the sausage will nicely coat all of the vegetables! From there, chicken broth is added, and the mixture is brought to a simmer. Once the sausage and vegetables have been cooked for a few minutes, the kale and beans join the party. Serve the soup hot as soon as the kale and beans are heated. This soup is the ultimate make-ahead meal!

Why brown the sausage before the other ingredients?

The sausage is browned before the other ingredients so the flavor of the sausage can penetrate the oil. Once browned, the sausage is removed from the pan, then the carrots, onion, and celery are added to cook in that oil. The flavor from the sausage is in the oil and will now coat the vegetables. The sausage’s browning also creates browning on the pan’s bottom to flavor the broth. So do not skip the browning step on the kielbasa!

Are beans Low Carb?

Beans themselves are not necessarily “low carb,” but they can be a part of a healthy low-carb diet. Beans themselves contain anti-nutrients but also have a host of health benefits themselves. The key is to limit but not eliminate legumes from your diet.

Why reduced-sodium broth?

Reduced sodium broth is used to control the saltiness of the soup. The kielbasa adds quite a bit of flavor already. Someone on a Low Carb or Keto diet will tend to need more sodium than the average person. So be sure to salt your food to taste. This soup should be perfectly balanced, but feel free to taste the soup before serving and adjust as necessary.